noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
empty cargo; in ballast; unladen
Used for ships, trucks, or other carriers that are traveling without cargo or freight. Often appears in logistics, shipping, and transport contexts.
The ship returned to port in ballast.
An unladen truck is running on the highway.
Standard kanji spelling for this nautical/transport term.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in practical contexts.
Compound of 空 (から, 'empty') and 荷 (に, 'cargo, load'). The reading からに is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.